Category Archives: Top Headlines
Drew Brees apologizes for anthem comments, Jerick McKinnon isn’t having it
Stan Szeto | 2018 Jul 26Drew Brees’ apology finally came on Thursday morning, but it was not accepted by 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon.To recap, Brees took heat from teammates and athletes ...
Jun 04, 2020
Grant Napear’s latest comments were ‘tipping point’ in string of incidents that led to parting of ways with Kings [report]
Kelley L Cox | 2018 Apr 11 Did Kings television announcer and radio host Grant Napear really deserve to relieved of his duties for tweeting “All Lives Matter” over the weekend? That was th...
Jun 03, 2020
Kings flagship radio station parts ways with announcer following ‘insensitive’ tweet
Kelley L Cox | 2018 Apr 11 Kings television play-by-play broadcaster Grant Napear is stepping down from his role, and has mutually parted ways with the team’s flagship radio station, 1140 KHTK, ...
Jun 02, 2020
Many Giants players join Blackout Tuesday, begin speaking out after George Floyd’s death
Tyler Heineman and Trevor Gott. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports; Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports The Giants players are beginning to speak out. In today’s parlance, that might mean eloquently...
Jun 02, 2020
Stephen Jackson criticizes NFL, Roger Goodell for ‘fake’ statement
Brett Davis | 2018 Nov 23 The NFL waited five days to put out a statement after George Floyd’s death in police custody. Maybe it would’ve been better not to release one at all. That’...
Jun 02, 2020
Sharks star Evander Kane calls ‘bulls**t’ on money being a disqulifier for talking about racial injustice
Stan Szeto | 2020 Mar 8 As one of the few black players in the NHL, San Jose Sharks star forward Evander Kane has become the outspoken face of the league when it comes to speaking out on racial injust...
Jun 02, 2020
Steve Kerr mocks ‘moral man’ Trump, after protesters are tear-gassed before church photo-op
Michael Chow/The Republic-Imagn Content Services, LLC Police officers broke up a peaceful protest in front of the White House by tear-gassing the crowds, forcefully breaking the ranks as if civil war ...
Jun 01, 2020
Kings announcer placed on leave after response to black lives matter question from DeMarcus Cousins [report]
Kelley L Cox | 2018 Apr 11 TV voice of the Sacramento Kings and radio host for KHTK, Grant Napear, has been placed on administrative leave according to the Sacramento Bee, following an interaction on ...
Jun 01, 2020
MLB proposing much shorter season, prorated salaries in counter offer
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The Giants were 21-29 on May 24 last year, fresh off an 18-2 destruction by Arizona, long before a July surge brought them onto the periphery of contention. Mike Yastrz...
Jun 01, 2020
Steve Kerr blasts VP Mike Pence over protest tweet
Greg M. Cooper | 2020 Jan 30Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called BS on a tweet from Vice President Mike Pence on Friday, that advocated for Americans peacefully protesting in the wake of George Floyd...
Jun 01, 2020
